Meadow Lakes, AK Demographics

A map of Meadow Lakes's Population by Race

Meadow Lakes, Alaska had a population of 9,197 in 2020. It was 75.3% White, 1.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Native American/Other, and 10.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meadow Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is the 8th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Meadow Lakes's White Population

6,929 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as White, or 75.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Meadow Lakes larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #99 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more White than neighboring Knik-Fairview (73.8% White), and Wasilla (72.3% White). Meadow Lakes is less White than neighboring Tanaina (77% White), Houston (81.2% White), and Willow (85.1% White).

Meadow Lakes's Black Population

93 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meadow Lakes roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more Black than neighboring Knik-Fairview (0.9% Black), Tanaina (0.6% Black), Houston (0.3% Black), and Willow (0.8% Black). Meadow Lakes is less Black than neighboring Wasilla (1.4% Black).

Meadow Lakes's Asian Population

136 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meadow Lakes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Tanaina (1.1% Asian), Houston (1% Asian), and Willow (1% Asian). Meadow Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Wasilla (2% Asian).

Meadow Lakes's Hispanic Population

457 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meadow Lakes roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston (2.1% Hispanic), and Willow (1.2% Hispanic). Meadow Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Knik-Fairview (5.4% Hispanic), Wasilla (5.8% Hispanic), and Tanaina (5.5% Hispanic).

Meadow Lakes's Native American/Other Population

645 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meadow Lakes slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tanaina (5.9% Native American/Other), Houston (6.4% Native American/Other), and Willow (5% Native American/Other). Meadow Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knik-Fairview (7.4% Native American/Other), and Wasilla (8.1% Native American/Other).

Meadow Lakes's Multiracial Population

937 residents of Meadow Lakes identify as Multiracial, or 10.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meadow Lakes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Meadow Lakes is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meadow Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Tanaina (9.8% Multiracial), Houston (9.1% Multiracial), and Willow (7% Multiracial). Meadow Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Knik-Fairview (11% Multiracial), and Wasilla (10.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.